Verkehrswende

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German

Etymology

From Verkehr +‎ -s- +‎ Wende.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯sˌvɛndə/
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Noun

Verkehrswende f (genitive Verkehrswende, plural (uncommon) Verkehrswenden)

  1. mobility transition, the transition of traffic and mobility to sustainable transport generated with renewable energy
    Synonym: Mobilitätswende
    • 2024 October 8, “Über 49 Millionen Fahrzeuge: Zahl der Pkw in Deutschland auf Rekordhoch”, in Der Spiegel‎, →ISSN:
      Trotz aller Verkehrswende-Debatten steigt die Zahl der Pkw. Nur in einem Bundesland ist eine Trendwende erkennbar.
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Declension

Declension of Verkehrswende
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Verkehrswende die Verkehrswenden1
genitive einer der Verkehrswende der Verkehrswenden1
dative einer der Verkehrswende den Verkehrswenden1
accusative eine die Verkehrswende die Verkehrswenden1

1Uncommon.

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